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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,671.08, 5,504.28 and 2,028.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,671.08, 5,504.28 and 2,028.76 is: 3,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671.08 : 5,504.28 = 2,028.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671.08/5,504.28 = 2,028.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671.08x = 5,504.28 × 2,028.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671.08x = 11,166,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,166,863.09/3,671.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.85

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